Diabetes in Oklahoma

Fact sheet 2010
DIABETES IN OKLAHOMA
Diabetes Mortality Trends, 1995-2006
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
Source: CDC WONDER.
Per 100,000 Population
OK US
Oklahoma Diabetes Mortality by
Races/Ethnicity
25.8
55.8 60.4
10.4
27.3
0
20
40
60
80
NH-White NH-African
American
NH-American
Indian
NH-Asian/Pacific
Islander
Hispanic
Source: 2007 Oklahoma Vital Records.
NH: Non-Hispanic.
Per 100,000 Population
Among adult Oklahomans (18 years and over), approximately 304,500 people (11.0%) reported being
diagnosed with diabetes by health professionals in 2009. Included those undiagnosed, the total
number of adults who have diabetes is about 428,900 (15.5%) in Oklahoma.
Not-Hispanic American Indians and African Americans adults reported significantly higher prevalence
of diabetes than Not-Hispanic Whites.
About one in every five Oklahoma seniors (65 years and over) have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Oklahoma ranked the 4th highest in diabetes mortality rate in the nation for the year 2007.
Not-Hispanic American Indians and African Americans had higher diabetes mortality rates than Not-
Hispanic White.
In the year 2008, 648 (50.4%) new end stage renal disease (ESRD) cases and 1,949 (49.5%) living
ESRD dialysis patients in Oklahoma had diabetes as the primary diagnoses.
There were 7,046 hospital admissions with diabetes as a primary diagnosis in 2008, with the total
charges of $154.5 million. These numbers do not include people discharged from federal facilities.
African Americans had much higher hospitalization rate with diabetes as the principle diagnosis.
Although most of hospital admissions due to diabetes were residents of Oklahoma and Tulsa County,
southern, and southwest of the state have higher hospitalization rates related to diabetes.
There were 985 lower limb amputations with diabetes as one of the diagnosis among Oklahomans
during 2008.
Oklahoma Diagnosed Diabetes Prevalence by
Races/Ethnicity
12.5
9.9
15.1 14.7 14.1
0
5
10
15
20
Hispanic NH-White NH-African
American
NH-American
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Source: 2009 Oklahoma BRFSS.
NH: Non-Hispanic.
Percent
Trends of Average Prevalence of Diagnosed
Diabetes in Oklahoma
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: BRFSS.
Percent
OK US
Fact sheet 2010
Modifiable Risk Factors for Diabetes
31.3% of Oklahoma adults do NOT participate in any leisure-time physical activity (2009 data),
much higher than the Healthy People 2010 objective of 20%.
47.1% of adults in Oklahoma had 30+ minutes of moderate physical activity five or more days per
week, or vigorous physical activity for 20+ minutes three or more days per week (2009 data), lower
than the Healthy People 2010 objective of 50%.
25.8% of adults in Oklahoma had 20+ minutes of vigorous physical activity three or more days per
week (2009 data), lower than the Healthy People 2010 objective of 30%.
The prevalence of obesity (BMI>=30) among Oklahoma adults was 32.0%, and there were another
35.4% of Oklahoma adults being overweight (25<=BMI<30) (2009 data).
Diabetes Management
70.2% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least two HbA1C tests during past year.
65.4% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least an eye exam during past year.
65.9% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least a foot exam during past year.
62.9% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least a flu shot during past year.
Information on this fact sheet was obtained on the latest available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ESRD Network
13, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and Oklahoma State Dept. of Health (Center for Health Statistics, Maternal and Child Health Service).
For more information and comments about diabetes, please contact Chronic Disease Service at (405) 271-4072.
Last Updated Aug 2010
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
HbA1c Test At Least Twice A Year by
Race/ethincity: BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
69.6% 72.7% 75.4% 73.8%
62.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 75%
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
Foot Exma At Least Once A Year by
Race/ethincity: BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
63.2%
76.6% 80.7%
70.6%
45.7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 91%
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
Eye Exam At Least Once A Year by
Race/ethincity: BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
65.8% 64.3%
76.2%
62.5%
48.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 76%
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
Flu Shot Within A Year by Race/ethincity:
BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
63.9%
49.4%
71.3%
61.6%
42.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 61%

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Fact sheet 2010
DIABETES IN OKLAHOMA
Diabetes Mortality Trends, 1995-2006
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
Source: CDC WONDER.
Per 100,000 Population
OK US
Oklahoma Diabetes Mortality by
Races/Ethnicity
25.8
55.8 60.4
10.4
27.3
0
20
40
60
80
NH-White NH-African
American
NH-American
Indian
NH-Asian/Pacific
Islander
Hispanic
Source: 2007 Oklahoma Vital Records.
NH: Non-Hispanic.
Per 100,000 Population
Among adult Oklahomans (18 years and over), approximately 304,500 people (11.0%) reported being
diagnosed with diabetes by health professionals in 2009. Included those undiagnosed, the total
number of adults who have diabetes is about 428,900 (15.5%) in Oklahoma.
Not-Hispanic American Indians and African Americans adults reported significantly higher prevalence
of diabetes than Not-Hispanic Whites.
About one in every five Oklahoma seniors (65 years and over) have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Oklahoma ranked the 4th highest in diabetes mortality rate in the nation for the year 2007.
Not-Hispanic American Indians and African Americans had higher diabetes mortality rates than Not-
Hispanic White.
In the year 2008, 648 (50.4%) new end stage renal disease (ESRD) cases and 1,949 (49.5%) living
ESRD dialysis patients in Oklahoma had diabetes as the primary diagnoses.
There were 7,046 hospital admissions with diabetes as a primary diagnosis in 2008, with the total
charges of $154.5 million. These numbers do not include people discharged from federal facilities.
African Americans had much higher hospitalization rate with diabetes as the principle diagnosis.
Although most of hospital admissions due to diabetes were residents of Oklahoma and Tulsa County,
southern, and southwest of the state have higher hospitalization rates related to diabetes.
There were 985 lower limb amputations with diabetes as one of the diagnosis among Oklahomans
during 2008.
Oklahoma Diagnosed Diabetes Prevalence by
Races/Ethnicity
12.5
9.9
15.1 14.7 14.1
0
5
10
15
20
Hispanic NH-White NH-African
American
NH-American
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Source: 2009 Oklahoma BRFSS.
NH: Non-Hispanic.
Percent
Trends of Average Prevalence of Diagnosed
Diabetes in Oklahoma
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: BRFSS.
Percent
OK US
Fact sheet 2010
Modifiable Risk Factors for Diabetes
31.3% of Oklahoma adults do NOT participate in any leisure-time physical activity (2009 data),
much higher than the Healthy People 2010 objective of 20%.
47.1% of adults in Oklahoma had 30+ minutes of moderate physical activity five or more days per
week, or vigorous physical activity for 20+ minutes three or more days per week (2009 data), lower
than the Healthy People 2010 objective of 50%.
25.8% of adults in Oklahoma had 20+ minutes of vigorous physical activity three or more days per
week (2009 data), lower than the Healthy People 2010 objective of 30%.
The prevalence of obesity (BMI>=30) among Oklahoma adults was 32.0%, and there were another
35.4% of Oklahoma adults being overweight (25<=BMI<30) (2009 data).
Diabetes Management
70.2% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least two HbA1C tests during past year.
65.4% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least an eye exam during past year.
65.9% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least a foot exam during past year.
62.9% of adults with diabetes reported have had at least a flu shot during past year.
Information on this fact sheet was obtained on the latest available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ESRD Network
13, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and Oklahoma State Dept. of Health (Center for Health Statistics, Maternal and Child Health Service).
For more information and comments about diabetes, please contact Chronic Disease Service at (405) 271-4072.
Last Updated Aug 2010
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
HbA1c Test At Least Twice A Year by
Race/ethincity: BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
69.6% 72.7% 75.4% 73.8%
62.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 75%
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
Foot Exma At Least Once A Year by
Race/ethincity: BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
63.2%
76.6% 80.7%
70.6%
45.7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 91%
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
Eye Exam At Least Once A Year by
Race/ethincity: BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
65.8% 64.3%
76.2%
62.5%
48.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 76%
Adult Oklahomans With Diabetes Who Had
Flu Shot Within A Year by Race/ethincity:
BRFSS 2004, 2006, and 2008
63.9%
49.4%
71.3%
61.6%
42.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH-White NH-Black NH-Am.
Indian
NH-Multiracial
Hispanic
NH: Not Hispanic.
Healthy People 2010 target: 61%